3 Stars and 1 Wish: Small and Frequent Student Reflections Promote a Sense of Wonder and a Community of Vulnerability

Pawel Orzechowski; Elaine Mowat; Karim Rivera Lares; Rebecca Sewell; Clare Llewellyn-MacRae; Beatrice Alex; Kasia Banas

doi:10.2218/ED.9781836450795

3 Stars and 1 Wish: Small and Frequent Student Reflections Promote a Sense of Wonder and a Community of Vulnerability

Authors

Pawel Orzechowski

Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh

Elaine Mowat

Edinburgh Medical School, University of Edinburgh

Karim Rivera Lares

Edinburgh Medical School, University of Edinburgh

Rebecca Sewell

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

Clare Llewellyn-MacRae

School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Edinburgh

Beatrice Alex

School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University

Kasia Banas

Edinburgh Medical School, The University of Edinburgh

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/ED.9781836450795.17

Synopsis

With its origins in primary school teaching, this reflective practice framework will be a surprising and adaptable tool for use in higher education teaching, both in-person and online. This chapter introduces the idea of ‘3 stars and a wish’, where reflection is a flexible way of creating community that may replace existing discussion boards and feedback surveys. The authors present a case study and practical tips for implementing the framework.

This chapter is for you if you are an educator who would like to integrate continuous bite-sized reflection into your teaching or for anyone who is looking for ways to pulse-check student learning and progress.